1. Pfizer says its booster provides strong protection against omicron Full story

2. Vyera Pharmaceuticals to pay $40M in price-gouging settlement Full story

3. Boston pharmacies struggle to meet demand for at-home COVID-19 tests Full story

4. EPCS benefits patients & providers, but compliance is difficult. Learn how Renown Health met the challenge.

5. 60% of Americans are fully vaccinated Full story

6. 6 states account for 60% of US COVID-19 hospitalizations Full story

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8. COVID-19 vaccination rates up in 46 states, down in 4 Full story

9. 6 things to know ahead of CVS investor day Full story

10. First plant-based COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results in global trial Full story

11. Better data leads to better care. Learn how to improve patient flow and streamline workflows here.

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